"MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF EDMUND
BURKE," by James Prior, published in Philadelphia in 1825

Philadelphia, Abraham Small, xx, 507 pages, by James Prior. This
is an early biography of Edmund Burke by James Prior published in 1825. It was
so popular that the year following a two volume set was published by Prior, much
like the history of the earlier Bisset biography.

Above is text explaining Burke role in the
creation, writing and editing of the Annual Register, which nowhere bears his
name, and below are copies of Burke's signed receipts for payment proving his
role in the important historic journals.

There is label inside the front cover that says
"EX LIBRIS JACOBI EMOT, BIBILOTHECAE REDWOODIANAE" with a printed date
indicating is was accepted in June 1886 and a illegible signature above the
label. There are stamps on the frontpiece and title page shown above the
indicate the library was incorporated in 1747. There is also a library label on
the spine with numbering above the title label which reads "LIFE OF BURKE." The cover shows wear on the edges
and corners and there is an old repaired crack between the spine and the boards.
Everything is holding together quite nicely, especially given the age and the
retention of the original spine and boards.